Melcom, Societe Generale launch solar project to advance Ghana’s transition towards clean energy solutions
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Melcom Group of Companies in partnership with Societe Generale Ghana has launched a Grid-Tie Rooftop Solar PV system, to advance Ghana’s transition towards clean energy solutions at the cost of Ghc13 million. The financing includes the construction and installation of a 1,262KWP Grid-Tie Rooftop Solar PV system and the project […]
CAF Confirms RS Berkane’s Qualification for CAF Cup Final
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Rabat – The Clubs Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), meeting on Wednesday to discuss the match between Renaissance Sportive of Berkane and USM Alger in the semi-final second leg of the CAF Cup, confirmed RS Berkane’s qualification for the final of this continental competition, following the withdrawal of […]
Two off-duty Police Officers shot dead; Investigations underway
The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for two gunmen who fatally shot two off-duty police officers sitting in front of their private residence at Block Factory, East Trasacco, in Accra. The incident happened on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at about 6 p.m. A statement from the police on the incident indicates that the […]
‘Only 300 businesses in Ghana meet criteria to participate in AfCFTA’
Patrick Adu Osei, the Chief Programme Officer, National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC), said only 300 out of 61,000 businesses engaged in Ghana meet the criteria to participate in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. He said the country, in preparation towards the AfCFTA, set up the AfCFTA National Coordination Office […]
Prices of building materials increase; iron rods, cement hardest hit
Market prices of iron rods and cement have seen significant increases during the first quarter of the year compared to other building materials such as roofing sheets and paints. A survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) revealed that traders in cement have consistently experienced price hikes, even when fuel prices remained stable or […]
Attack on Journalists is an attack on democracy- GJA President
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The President of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has reiterated that any attack on journalists in the country is an attack on democracy, hence the GJA will do anything within their power to ensure the safety of journalists in the country. He noted that for the past three […]
Labour commended for exercising restraint despite difficulties
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, has commended the leadership of organised labour and workers for the restraint they have exercised in dealing with some of the labour issues. He observed that even though there have been occasions when certain strike actions in particular have raised serious concern, we are generally […]
Ban of Labour Migration to Gulf Regions should remain in force – MLGWU
MLGWUI on the occasion of the May Day celebration demands of President Nana Akufo-Addo to immediately establish a Labour Migration Commission to properly handle Migrant Workers social matters and labour grievances before the end of his tenure of office. In a statement, the Migrant Labour General Worker’s International Union also advocates that the ban on […]
God can use me to do something good for Ghana – Dr Bawumia
Source: GNA Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, has expressed optimism that God can use him to contribute positively towards Ghana’s development. “I believe that I can do something for Ghana. I believe God uses everybody that He wants to use to change society. I believe that something good can […]
Ghana and India discuss trade at the fourth JTC meeting
Source: GNA Trade officials from Ghana and India have begun the fourth session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Accra, to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the two nations. A bilateral trade agreement signed in 1981, which resulted in the establishment of JTC, has long functioned as a conduit for growing […]